33 And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, *I* will never be offended.
And he said to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
The heart is deceitful above all things, and incurable; who can know it?
But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not *I*.
Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where goest thou? Jesus answered him, Where I go thou canst not follow me now, but thou shalt follow me after. Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee. Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.
When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:
Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives grace. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in [the due] time;
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Commentary on Matthew 26 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
CHAPTER 26
Mt 26:1-16. Christ's Final Announcement of his Death, as Now within Two Days, and the Simultaneous Conspiracy of the Jewish Authorities to Compass It—The Anointing at Bethany—Judas Agrees with the Chief Priests to Betray His Lord. ( = Mr 14:1-11; Lu 22:1-6; Joh 12:1-11).
For the exposition, see on Mr 14:1-11.
Mt 26:17-30. Preparation for and Last Celebration of the Passover Announcement of the Traitor, and Institution of the Supper. ( = Mr 14:12-26; Lu 22:7-23; Joh 13:1-3, 10, 11, 18-30).
For the exposition, see on Lu 22:7-23.
Mt 26:31-35. The Desertion of Jesus by His Disciples, and the Denial of Peter Foretold. ( = Mr 14:27-31; Lu 22:31-38; Joh 13:36-38).
For the exposition, see on Lu 22:31-38.
Mt 26:36-46. The Agony in the Garden. ( = Mr 14:32-42; Lu 22:39-46).
For the exposition, see on Lu 22:39-46.
Mt 26:47-56. Betrayal and Apprehension of Jesus—Flight of His Disciples. ( = Mr 14:43-52; Lu 22:47-54; Joh 18:1-12).
For the exposition, see on Joh 18:1-12.
Mt 26:57-75. Jesus Arraigned before the Sanhedrim Condemned to Die, and Shamefully Entreated—The Denial of Peter. ( = Mr 14:53-72; Lu 22:54-71; Joh 18:13-18, 24-27).
For the exposition, see on Mr 14:53-72.